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Homeschool Days & Events 2020-2021:
Activities:
Activities:
- Book It! Program at Pizza Hut ~ Enrollment Open to Homeschoolers!
- Camp Book It! 2020 First ever Summer Reading Program! Parent track and reward your kids' reading for June, July and August in our digital dashboard. When they meet their monthly reading goal, they'll receive a free one-topping Personal Pan Pizza® from Pizza Hut! Enroll Now
- Book It! 2020-2021 School Year: For students K-6, Runs October - March. Enrollment opens March 1. Set a reading goal for each child in your class. When they meet their monthly goal, you get to recognize them with a Reading Award Certificate, good for a free one-topping Personal Pan Pizza! Enroll Now
- Homeschool Fridays at Homeschool Open Gym at Charlotte Allstar Gymnastics & Cheerleading~ TBD Ages 3 & Up
- Homeschool Discount Jump at W8less LKN Trampoline and Ninja Park ~ Cornelius. Mondays & Thursdays!
- Homeschool Jump at Urban Air Trampoline Park ~ Please note that they are currently closed to the public due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
- Homeschool Jump Hours at Big Air Trampoline Park ~ Please note that they are currently closed to the public due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
- Homeschool Skating at Skateland ~ Hickory. Please note that they are currently closed to the public due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
- Homeschool Skating at Frye's Roller Rink ~ Concord. Please note that they are currently closed to the public due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. 2nd Friday of the Month.
- Homeschool Skating at Kates ~ TBD Two Locations Gastonia & Indian Trail
- Homeschool Enrichment Classes & Services!
- Homeschool Ticket Mondays at Sea Life at Concord Mills - Waiting for their response if this will be available for the 2020-2021 school year. You must be a registered homeschool with DNPE. Click here to get your free official DNPE ID card.
- 2nd Tuesdays FREE at The Schiele Museum 2019-2020 ~ Gastonia. 4-8 PM. Please note that The Schiele is currently closed to the public due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
- Homeschool Days at Carolina Raptor Center - Wednesday, November 18, 2020
- Great Wolf Lodge ~ Concord, NC 2019 Homeschool Codes!
- Homeschoolers Get Free Admission to the North Carolina Zoo! - You must register 15 day prior to visit! North Carolina home schools are required to make individual reservation but not as a group. Home schools may begin by calling 336.879.7700 to make reservations and we will verify that you are a state registered home school and complete your reservation. Eligible dates for the 2020-2021 school year are between September 2020 through first week of June 5, 2021. Reservations will be taken after August 22 for this upcoming school year.
- Homeschool Thursday South Carolina Museum ~ 3rd Thursday of the month from September through April. Registration is required. You must be a registered SC homeschool.
- Carolina Aviation Museum Homeschool Days - TBD
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens Homeschool Days - Please note that they are currently closed to the public due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
- Charlotte Ballet School Performances - TBD
- Home School Day @ JA BizTown in Charlotte - TBD
- Homeschool Day Mount Airy Museum of Regional History - TBD
- Where to Go Wednesday: NC Aquariums Please note that they are currently closed to the public due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. As the weather cools down, maybe your family enjoys a trip to the coast? Consider a visit to one of our wonderful aquariums. With preregistration, homeschools are allowed on free visit per school year. You must be a registered homeschool with DNPE. Click here to get your DNPE ID card.
- Homeschool Days at Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN ~ TBD
- Colonial Williamburg, VA Homeschool Days ~2020-2021 HOMESCHOOL DAYS DATES: September 5 - 20, 2020, February 20-28, 2021, September 4- 19, 2021
- Homeschool Daily Discount Rate at Ripley's Aquarium of Mrytle Beach, SC ~ Home schoolers always receive a discount at the aquarium! Home School Rate: $9.00 for 6 years and up, $5.50 for 2 years to 5 years old.
Must show your Homeschool ID. They offer Homeschool Programs as well, registration is required. - Homeschool Programs at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, Gatlinburg TN ~ Walkup discounted admission with your Homeschool ID and scheduled homeschool programs Sept. - May!
- 4th Graders and their families get into national parks, lands and water for free all year!
Click here to learn how to obtain your Proof of Homeschool for merchant discounts. It's free and official from the North Carolina Department of Non-Public Education.
Amazing FREE Resources!
- Crash Course YouTube Channel : Tons of awesome courses in one awesome channel! Nicole Sweeney teaches you sociology, Carrie Anne Philbin teaches you computer science, Craig Benzine teaches film history, and Mike Rugnetta is teaching mythology! Check out the playlists for past courses in physics, philosophy, games, economics, U.S. government and politics, astronomy, anatomy & physiology, world history, biology, literature, ecology, chemistry, psychology, and U.S. history.
- Virtual Homeschool Group :We are an online homeschool course co-op. Think of it as your local co-op gone electronic with no geographical borders. It is all-volunteer run and donation supported so that we can offer the classes tuition-free. We offer at your own pace and live online classes. August 1st is the big registration day each year for live online classes. At your own pace (ayops) can be started at any time. Contact Tammy Moore at teacher.tammy.moore@gmail.com if you have any questions.
- Donna Young offers the largest selection of Printable homeschool planners. Not only will you be able to print a complete homeschool planner, you can also read Donna's How to Plan Homeschool articles with examples and suggestions.
- Free MIT courses, including videos, audio, simulations, lecture notes and exams!
- HSLDA’s Membership for Parents of Preschoolers This FREE HSLDA membership is for parents or legal guardians whose oldest child is under age 5. Here are the benefits you receive! Personal phone and email access to legal staff for your state, for any legal concerns regarding your homeschool Toddlers to Tweens consultant (preschool–8th grade) who can answer your homeschooling questions about everything from getting started to learning styles, from curriculum to lesson planning, and more www.hslda.org/ToddlersToTweens Struggling Learner/Special Needs consultants who can assist you in diagnosing and addressing your homeschooled child’s special needs www.hslda.org/StrugglingLearner
- LibraVox – free and low-cost audio books
- Forgotten Books is a London-based book publisher specializing in the restoration of old books, both fiction and non-fiction. Books available to read online, download as ebooks, or purchase in print. https://www.forgottenbooks.com/en
- Lynda.com through CMS Library - Lynda.com is an online educational site that includes over 3,000 courses (and over 130,000 videos) in popular fields like web design, web development, IT, education/instruction, media production, and business. Normally, using lynda.com requires a paid subscription, but Charlotte Mecklenburg Library cardholders can access lynda.com content FREE with their library card number following these instructions.
- WTVI-PBS Charlotte - WTVI-PBS Charlotte provides educational resources, promotes culture and the performing arts, and connects our community on air, online and around the region. WTVI-PBS is a service of Central Piedmont Community College.
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